Peruvian Paramilitary Police Aviation

Peruvian Paramilitary Police Aviation • National Police Force (Policía Nacional del Perú - PNP)

PERU PARAMILITARY AVIATION • National Police Force (Policía Nacional del Perú - PNP)

Peruvian National Police 77,000 Personnel (100,000 reported).,

Forces by Role & Equipment by Type
(incl Counter-Narcotics & Internal Security units)

• AIRCRAFT No combat capable. Total 5 Aircraft.

Transport (Light / Utility) 1 unit with 5 ac:

• 1 Antonov An-32B Cline;,
• 1 Beechcraft 1900C;,
• 3 Cessna 208B Grand Caravan.,

• HELICOPTER No combat capable. Total 4 Helicopter.

Multi-role Helicopter 1 unit with 20 hel:

• 4 Mil Mi-17 Hip H.,

Transport Helicopter (Light / Utility) Multiple units with 16 hel:

• 5 Airbus H145;,,
• 2 Mil Mi-171Sh Hip;,,
• 9 Bell UH-1H Huey II.,

Other Paramilitary Equipment (Armoured Fighting Vehicles)

• 20 BMR-600 APC (W);,
• 100 MOWAG Roland APC (W).,

Capabilities & Role

The Peruvian National Police (PNP) aviation wing is a specialized paramilitary component primarily tasked with internal security, counter-narcotics (DIRANDRO), and search and rescue operations., The force provides essential tactical mobility for rapid-response police units, particularly in the high-altitude and jungle regions of the VRAEM, where they operate in coordination with the Peruvian Army to combat organized crime and the remnants of the Shining Path.,

The rotary-wing fleet is the backbone of PNP operations, utilizing a mix of high-performance Russian Mi-17/171 helicopters for heavy transport and Western platforms like the Airbus H145 and Huey II for utility and urban patrol missions., For ground mobility in high-risk zones, the PNP maintains a significant inventory of wheeled armored personnel carriers, including the BMR-600 and MOWAG Roland., As part of Peru's broader security strategy, the PNP benefits from international cooperation agreements, particularly with Colombia and the United States, focused on air control and humanitarian assistance.,